Tiny Swamp-Dwelling Iris

Iris Neomarcia Longifolia

I know storms in spring are normal for Colorado, but the clouds this morning are incredibly frustrating.  The problem with using only natural light for my photos is clouds first thing in the morning are a sighing offense.  The traitorous thought of "Gee I could've slept in" pops up.  (A morning person I am not.)

I picked this particular plant up from Tagawa Gardens a couple weeks ago.  The label on the pot calls it "Iris Neomarica Longifolia".  I call it "The Tiny Swamp-Dwelling Iris That Only Blooms For A Single Day".  Granted I didn't know the "blooms for a single day" part when I bought it.  I just liked the tiny speckled iris flowers.  Surprise and not in a good way when I brought it home and the next day there were no more flowers.  Here's the link to the Wiki article on the plant. 

Anyways, finally after weeks of waiting, I figured out how much water and light it requires.  Finally a flower... That will last for a single day before dying...  And its cloudy...  Argh!  Maybe if I hide it in the basement for the day, where its dark and cool, maybe the flower will last until tomorrow morning's sun...

 

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